[Amended 10-17-2022]
Prior to starting any construction activities, a registered
land surveyor shall set grade stakes along the roadway right-of-way,
center line, sidelines, and sidewalks at one-hundred-foot intervals.
All trees to be preserved shall be flagged. The site shall be walked
with a designated agent of the Department of Public Works. All construction
and work sequencing shall be conducted in accordance with the following
sections.
[Amended 10-17-2022]
Drainage facilities shall be provided as indicated on the definitive
plan and in conformity with the requirements of Sections 200, 220,
230, 258, and 260 of the MassDOT Standard Specifications.
A. Pipe culvert and pipe drains shall be in conformity with the requirements
of Section 230 of the MassDOT Standard Specifications for installation
of pipes.
B. No backfilling of pipes shall be done unless and until the installation
has been inspected by the Town Engineer. All drainage trenches shall
be filled with clean gravel borrow in accordance with Section 150
of the MassDOT Standard Specifications.
C. Where subdrains are required, they shall be constructed in conformance
with Section 260 of the MassDOT Standard Specifications. Such subdrains
may be required by the Board following clearing and grubbing operations.
D. No drainage pipes from roof drains, driveway drains or other on-lot
sources shall be connected to the street drainage system without the
express written approval of the Planning Board.
E. Catch basins shall be constructed with cast iron frames and grates.
Frames must be set in a full bed of cement mortar. Bricks shall be
used between the frame and top course for grade adjustments. They
shall be laid in a radial fashion with full bearing on the ring row.
A maximum of two brick courses will be allowed. Frames shall be at
least 265 pounds and shall be of North American manufacture. Grates
shall be 24 inches square with square openings. Grates shall be no
less than 210 pounds, in accordance with the Standard Specifications,
and shall be of North American manufacture.
F. Granite curb inlets shall be provided at all catch basins.
G. Manholes shall be constructed with cast iron frames and covers. Frames
must be set in a full bed of cement mortar. Bricks shall be used between
the frame and top course for grade adjustments. They shall be laid
in a radial fashion with full bearing on the ring row. A maximum of
two brick courses will be allowed. Frames shall be at least 265 pounds
and shall be of North American manufacture. Covers shall be no less
than 210 pounds, in accordance with the Standard Specifications, and
shall be of North American manufacture. Drain manhole covers shall
be 24 inches in diameter and shall have the word "DRAIN" cast into
them in letters at least three inches in height. Sewer manhole covers
shall be 30 inches in diameter and shall have the word "SEWER" cast
into them in letters at least three inches in height.
H. Manholes shall have rung steps 15 inches on center built into the
vertical side.
I. After the completion of roadway work, the manhole casting shall be
set flush with the designed finish grade of pavement. Catch basin
grates shall be set one inch below the finished gutter. Manhole castings
and catch basin grates shall not be raised until 30 days prior to
final paving. If paving does not occur within said 30 days, they shall
be lowered immediately. Ramping is prohibited.
The applicant shall install standard street signs displaying
the name of each street in the subdivision to be located so that the
public can identify each street. Signs shall be equivalent in size,
design and quality to those used by the Town for its streets and may
be purchased from the Town DPW.